In fact, scientists also have their own shortcomings and imperfections. There are peaks and valleys in life, as well as weirdness and flaws.
When I opened the first page and began to read, it seemed to have a fascinating attraction, which made me eager to read the interesting stories behind every scientist.
There are several types of scientists described in the book, such as the peak confrontation of genius, the weird scientist with the smartest brain of human beings, and the tragic scholar who is doomed by fate.
Bacon once said: "Of all the wealth that can benefit mankind, I find nothing greater than new technologies, new contributions and new inventions that improve human life."
Scientists are often in competition, and some of these competitions are aimed at progressive forces and conservative forces, and some reach the same goal by different routes. And these sciences make us live better and understand life.
Edison and Tesla argued about DC and AC in the book. I admire Edison very much. As a successful businessman, he can commercialize technology, set up companies and bring smart people together to do great things.
Tesla's imagination and creativity are superior, and he has made outstanding contributions in the field of electrical engineering. But no matter how talented a person is, he is also small. A person's personality and pursuit determine the direction of his life.
Tesla said something that impressed me deeply: "When a natural hobby develops into a strong desire, a person will make great strides towards his goal at an amazing speed."
Tesla is not a god, and Edison is not a demon. Historical figures cannot be measured by current standards.
There is also the dispute of calculus: Newton and Leibniz, and the dispute of DNA: Crick, Watson and rosalind franklin, all of which make me cry.
After reading this interesting cartoon history of science, I learned that scientists' research, invention and creation are not just decades of suffering, pain and obscurity, but only academic efforts.
In fact, they are just enjoying themselves. They have many unknown aspects in their lives.
For example, Feynman, who won the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics, is called the most intelligent person in the 20th century after Einstein.
But I'm funny. I am a geek full of tricks and pranks. His daily life is almost like a comedian, full of jokes.
There is also a mathematician and collaboration master who has published the largest number of papers in history-Erdos Paul. His experience is really bizarre. He has no home, no job and no family, so he wanders around the world with his bag on his back. When he is bored, he will suddenly knock on the doors of other mathematicians and study with them.
Someone asked him, if you don't even have a job, where can you get the money to travel around the world?
Paul replied, "If you don't have money, solve a few difficult problems, and there will be a bonus." It's simple. "
It seems that if you want to do whatever you want, you must have real skills.
Scientists all have the same quality: 1. Never-ending spirit of seeking knowledge. It is their spirit of verifying knowledge and exploring truth that makes one difficult problem solved;
Second, continuous concentration, self-judgment and self-confidence. It often takes years or even a lifetime to study a subject or solve a problem for a proof. If you set a goal, you will devote yourself wholeheartedly, even if you are surrounded by criticism and disapproval. Their self-confidence stems from their real strength and perseverance;
Third, innovative and realistic scientific attitude. What scientists build is a logical building, which is an understanding of the objective existence of the external world.
After reading so many tortuous stories about scientists in this book, I wonder if I would be more thorough and interested in learning these basic knowledge if I had known the story behind it!
Of course, when I look at mathematical equations and laws of physics like sleeping pills, I may still "not know" them.